Evening Star - The Welsh of Harpers Ferry

GEORGETOWN, August 19, 1856.Mr. James Flanagan, a very worthy gentleman, and well known to many persons in the District, was brutally murdered on Thursday last by an individual named Sam Boyers. From all we can gather […]

October 9, 1913

9 Oct 1913

Painter, Seriously Injured By Train

John W. Painter, an employee of the Engle quarries, near Harpers Ferry, was struck by a Baltimore and Ohio train near Bakerton, W. Va., and seriously injured.

February 3, 1913

3 Feb 1913

Bentonville Smallpox Traced to Bakerton

Smallpox has broken out in the neighborhood of Bentonville, Warren county, Va., fifteen miles north of Luray. Several men returned to that community from Bakerton, W. Va., where smallpox has been epidemic.

November 17, 1912

17 Nov 1912

Houser, Knott married in Duffields

Miss Anna Pearl Houser, daughter of Raleigh Houser, and Ollie Knott, both of Bakerton, W. Va., were married Tuesday at the Presbyterian manse in Duffields.

June 9, 1908

9 Jun 1908

Antonio Ardeli, Shipped to D.C. for Hospital Treatment

Antonio Ardeli, an Italian laborer, twenty-five years of age, was brought here last night from Bakerton, W. Va., to be given hospital treatment. He was conveyed to the Casualty Hospital. His condition was serious.

September 21, 1931

21 Sep 1931

Mrs. Moler Dies After Fall

FALL KILLS WOMAN, 83Hemorrhage Results From Accident in Charles Town.Special Dispatch to The Star. BAKERTON, W. Va., September 21.– Mrs. Henrietta Moler, 83 years old, widow of George W. Moler, died at her home here yesterday […]

June 6, 1943

6 Jun 1943

Frances Riesley Bride in Ohio Of Cadet Jones

Frances Riesley Bride in Ohio of Cadet JonesWedding Ceremony In Cincinnati Last Evening The marriage of Miss Frances Lee Riesley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. Riesley of Twin Springs, Vienna, Va., to Aviation Cadet […]

April 6, 1910

6 Apr 1910

Deaths Reported. Charles Kaldenback

Deaths Reported.The following deaths were reported to the health office during the past twenty-four hours: Elizabeth M. Todd, 16 years, 1122 Vermont avenue northwest. Charles E. Kaldenback, 55 years, 933 New Jersey avenue northwest. John Costello, […]

November 4, 1901

4 Nov 1901

Kaldenback, Circuit Court No. 1.

Circuit Court No. 1. Joseph H. Hinwood, Nichols ave.; Charles Schaffer, 1417 N. J. ave.; Frederic C. Johnson, 2927 M st.; John B. Lord, Bunker Hill road; William Carney, 923 G st. s.w.; John B. Stubbs, […]

February 20, 1890

20 Feb 1890

Kaldenback – Transfers of Real Estate

Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: M. S. Hopkins to Mary A. Ferry, pt. 10, sq. 369; $–. S. Ross to J. L. Poston, lot 11, sq. 640; $1,500. John […]

August 23, 1933

23 Aug 1933

Arthur G. Homer Funeral Announcement

HOMER, ARTHUR G. At Detroit, Mich., on Monday, August 21, 1933, at 6 p.m, ARTHUR G. HOMER, beloved husband of Mamie K. Homer (nee Kaldenbach). Funeral from the chapel of Thomas S. Surgeon, 1011 7th at […]

August 22, 1933

22 Aug 1933

Arthur Homer, Death Notice

HOMER, ARTHUR G. At Detroit, Mich., on Monday, August 21, 1933, at 6 p.m., ARTHUR G. HOMER, beloved husvand of Mamie K. Homer. Notice of funeral hereafter.

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